Fireworks attack during class sparks panic at French school

Panic broke out at a school in Seine-et-Marne, France, after fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices were detonated inside classrooms and hallways while students were attending lessons.

According to reports, several students suffered hearing injuries and tinnitus after becoming trapped amid smoke and flames. Some reportedly used desks as shields to protect themselves during the incident.

The activation of the school’s lockdown alarms triggered panic among students, with people rushing through the entrance hall as they tried to get to safety.

The school was immediately closed following the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identities of those responsible were not detailed in the initial report.